Chapter 1328 - 325: Filling the Pit

Chapter 1328: Chapter 325: Filling the Pit

Liang Cheng rode to the front of Lord Zheng,

and saluted;

"My lord, everything is ready, please give the order."

Lord Zheng nodded slightly,

and said:

"Begin."

Light as a feather, just a word.

The king of the wild people used to give speeches to the wild people before a big battle, letting their brains be influenced by excitement, thus allowing them to overcome the instinctive fear of death in a short time, making them war beasts that fear neither death nor pain.

In fact, Lord Zheng used to do similar work in the past.

As a totem, as a mascot, he would always come out before a battle, say a few words, firm the soldiers’ beliefs, and instill some fighting spirit.

But,

now,

it’s no longer needed.

Because the troops at Snow Sea Pass have already matured.

The frequent meetings by the blind man, Liang Cheng’s strict training, the rhythm of life at Snow Sea Pass, the sense of belonging and honor, and everything else have already equipped these troops to be battle-ready without needing any more pre-battle blood-boiling speeches.

They know what they need to do and what they should do.

In the future, unless the situation is extremely critical, Lord Zheng won’t need to shout any more slogans to boost morale.

Scenes of drinking, smashing bowls, and swearing oaths,

often happen among street chieftains or a bunch of rabble.

The true elite,

The true ironclad cavalry,

follow the command,

and will be invincible!

"Subordinate obeys the command!"

Liang Cheng continued to command the troops. This battle is critical, with various Yan forces pressing on; Liang Cheng won’t let any mishap occur.

Therefore, leaving it to Liang Cheng brings more confidence.

Moreover, attacking a village is different from field warfare. With Lord Zheng’s current level, he’s not afraid of field command, but during village attacks, rapid adjustments are needed based on the opponent’s situation.

So,

Taking a step back,

unless absolutely necessary, Lord Zheng would remain behind flanked by A Ming and Sword Saint,

otherwise what kind of command would it be!

Liang Cheng raised his sword, and by his side, there were three flag bearers.

"Rise!"

Banners waved.

In an instant, one could hear the sound of reins being tightened and armor scraping, full of chilling tension.

"Spread, open!"

The vanguard began to accelerate, followed by the middle troops, and then the rear troops.

Additionally, hundreds of cavalry on each wing created pressure on the east and west sides of the military village. If left unchecked, they could pull ropes to tear down the village or simply dismount and storm across, so they must be dealt with to disperse the defending forces.

Since ancient times, whether it’s sieging a city or attacking a village, never has only one side been attacked. Though "surround three and spare one" is a tactic, during real sieges, all sides are considered, just with varying focus.

If the defenders truly neglect a side or a flaw is found, a feint turning into a main assault is quite normal.

Lord Zheng rode on Pixiu, standing still.

Behind him stood two flag bearers with his Lord Pingye banner upright.

On either side were A Ming and Sword Saint.

Sword Saint watched the scene of troops galloping ahead and instinctively said, "There is a significant gap between troops, had those at Snow Sea Pass faced this kind of iron cavalry in the past, I..."

"Couldn’t kill Geremu?" Lord Zheng asked with a smile.

"Killing him is still possible, but I probably wouldn’t have been able to slay as many wild people, and ultimately, I wouldn’t make it out alive."

To put it plainly, back then the wild people were already panic-stricken due to Snow Sea Pass being occupied, plus Geremu’s troops were the rear of the wild people, lacking elite quality. The true elite forces were led by the king of the wild people, confronting on the east bank of the Wang River.

Lord Zheng nodded slowly, saying:

"I have seen true iron cavalry masters besieged."

Shatuo Queshi was grinded to death by the Northern Border Army iron cavalry.

It was precisely because of Shatuo Queshi’s incident that Lord Zheng realized one thing: the more elite iron cavalry by his side, the better!

Simply enhancing one’s own power along with the power of the demon kings brings too much uncertainty, but with enough troops under command, those so-called masters become less terrifying.

Of course,

Sword Saint now on the battlefield right beside, living next door when at home, the sense of security, it’s indescribable.

Meanwhile, within Yangshan Village, the rattan-armored troops are already well-prepared and waiting.

Chu people value heavy infantry, especially the Baipu Bai Family’s rattan-armored troops long accustomed to the terrain at the edge of the marsh for eliminating water bandits. It rained a few days ago and just cleared today, so the mud in the lowland in front of the military village is actually their favorite combat environment.

Their armor is made from rattan peculiar to Long Creek County’s marsh edge, processed for extreme lightness and strong resilience, with a single layer of cloth armor wrapped inside for strong defense. Most importantly, the light armor allows them to move and maneuver more efficiently in muddy conditions.

"Shield!"

"Boom Boom!"

Shield bearers raised their shields, forming a formation.

Actually, within the infantry phalanx, the true foundation or backbone is the shield formation. Once established, other troops fill around them.

Without solid shield bearers as support, the entire infantry phalanx is like rootless duckweed, unable to stand firm.

"Spear, advance!"

"Boom Boom Boom! Boom Boom Boom! Boom Boom Boom!"

Spear bearers move forward, the first row crouches and sets spears, the second row raises them.